JAPAN – ASEAN RELATIONS
SMA Taruna Nusantara, MagelangMarch 13, 2013
Kimihiro IshikaneAmbassador of Japan to ASEAN
Table of Contents
• Japan-ASEAN : Strategic Partners
• Human Ties are Based on Trust – Kokoro no tomo (Heart-to-Heart relations)
• ASEAN To Face Many Challenges
• Conclusion
China 18.1%
Japan 13.8%
EU12.9%
US 10.8%
Middle East 7.1%
ROK 6.8%
Hong Kong 5.5%
India 3.9%
Aus 3.6%
Others 17.5%
EU 27 24.7%ASEAN 14.0%Japan 13.5%US 9.7%China 3.1%ROK 2.9%Aus 1.4%India 1.4%Canada 1.2%NZ 0.2%Others 27.9%
China 20.6%
ASEAN 14.8%US 11.9%
Middle East 11.1%EU 10.5%
ROK 6.3%
Aus・NZ 4.7%
Japan-ASEAN Relations : Close Economic Ties
(2001-2010:ASEAN Secretariat)
(2011: Ministry of Finance)
(End of 2011:Bank of Japan) 4
(2011:IMF)
US 28.6%
EU 22.3%
South America 12.7%
ASEAN 11.5%
China 8.6%
ROK 1.9%
Hong Kong 1.8%
Taiwan 1.2%
Others 11.4%
ASEAN’s Trading Partners Japan’s Trading Partners
Countries Investing to ASEAN Countries Japan is Investing to
ASEAN11.5%
China8.6%
Taiwan1.2%
ROK1.9%
Hongkong1.8%US
28.6%EU
22.3%
South America12.7%
Others11.4%
Source: the Bank of Japan, Direct Investment Data)
Japan’s Foreign Direct Investment: Regional Breakdown
(end of 2011:JPY 74,828 billion)
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Japan Foreign Direct Investment toASEAN is next to the United States, EU and South America.
Japan’s Foreign Direct Investment to ASEAN has increased over the years.
Source: the Bank of Japan, Direct Investment Data)
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
(JPY bn)
(Year End)
Japan’s FDI (Accumulative: by Major Economies in East Asia)
ASEAN
China
Taiwan
ROK
Hongkong
9,000
8,000
7,000
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
0
ASEAN is one of the major investment destinations for Japan (next to the United States, EU and South America)
0
20000
40000
60000
80000
100000
120000
140000
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Laos
Myanmar
Malaysia
Vietnam
Brunei Darussalam
Philippines
Thailand
Singapore
Cambodia
Indonesia
The Number of Japanese Living in ASEAN Member States
7
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Brunei Darussalam
Singapore
Laos
Cambodia
Philippines
Myanmar
Indonesia
Thailand
Malaysia
Vietnam
The Number of Foreign Students from ASEAN Member States has increased over the years.
The Number of Foreign Students From ASEAN Member States
Human Ties are Based On Trust(KoKoRo No ToMo – Heart-to-Heart relations)
A friend in need is a friend indeed
ASEAN’S SUPPORT FOR JAPAN
-THE GREAT EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN-ASEAN CARAVAN OF GOODWILL-SPECIAL MINISTERIAL MEETINGS
ASEAN Member States Supports For The Earthquake Victims in Japan, March 2011
Source: MOFA, Japan
Country Material Receiving Location
Indonesia Blankets, foods, canned rice sets, donation
Iwate Pref., Yamagata Pref., Saitama Pref.
Singapore Blankets, water, mattresses, plastic tanks, emergency foods, donation
Miyagi Prefecture
Malaysia Packed foods Miyagi Prefecture
Philippines Packed foods, cup noodles, bath towels, mats,
Iwate Pref., Miyagi Pref.
ASEAN Member States Supports For The Earthquake Victims in Japan, March 2011
Source: MOFA, Japan
Country Material Receiving Location
Vietnam Towels, shoes, underwears for children and adults, disposable chopsticks
Iwate Pref., Miyagi Pref.
Brunei Darussalam Donation
Laos Donation
Myanmar Donation
Cambodia Donation
ASEAN Member States Supports For The Earthquake Victims in Japan, March 2011
Copyright: MOFA
Iwate
Miyagi
Fukushima
Aomori
ASEAN Caravan Of GoodWill
Copyright: ASEAN Secretariat
Under the leadership of the former Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. SurinPitsuwan, 44 volunteers from ASEAN member states, including the victims of2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, and 28 volunteers from ASEAN member stateswho were studying in Japan visited Ishinomaki to lift the moral of the victims.
Special ASEAN –Japan Ministerial Meeting
Copyright: MOFA, Japan
In response of the Great East Japan Earthquake, ASEAN decided to hold the SpecialASEAN-Japan Ministerial Meeting on 9 April 2011.
JAPAN’S SUPPORT FOR ASEAN
-SUPPORT FOR EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS IN ACEH, INDONESIA
-SUPPORT FOR FLOOD VICTIMS IN THAILAND
-SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONALIZATION OF AHA CENTER
Supports From Japan Forr Earthquake Victims in Aceh, Indonesia
Copyright: Ministry Of Defense - Japan
Japan’s Support For The OperationalizationOf The AHA Center
Copyright: AHA Centre
ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management (AHA Centre) serves as the regional hub for disaster monitoring and analysis, preparedness, response, and technical and scientific cooperation
First program was launched 2007 to deepen mutual understanding among youth who will assume important roles in the next generation in East Asian countries and establish a basis for Asia’s solidarity and promote friendship.
Under the first program about 13,500 youths from ASEAN countries (among which about 2,300 Indonesians) were invited to Japan. They visited various cultural, economic and social facilities in Japan and had opportunities to interact with Japanese friends and citizens.
Second program JENESYS 2.0 was announced Jan 18, 2013 in Jakarta by PM Abe.The program aims at inviting approximately 10,000 youths from ASEAN Member States.
JENESYS(Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths)
Sports exchangeTraditional culture experience
Discussion among participants Homestay
Factory tourSchool Visit
ASEAN To Face Many Challenges
-Why ASEAN matters to you and to us?
-Something more than addition of 10.
-Power of networking and connectivity
•Rationalization and minimization of Non Tariff Barriers
•Simplification of Customs procedure•Graduated reduction of investment
regulations
Institutional Connectivity
Physical Connectivity•Construction of roads•Construction of Ports and Harbors •Establishment of maritime traffic
network•Construction of tunnels•Establishment of Internet Network
People-to-Peope Connectivity
•Relaxation of visa control within ASEAN•Relaxation of visa issuance for foreign
passengers•Development of tourism products•Promotion of movement of skilled
workers whithin ASEAN
3 Pillars of ASEAN Connectivity and their relations
Strengthening of Institutional Connectivity increases the need for infrastructure development.
Movement of people enhanced by construction of infrastructure has effect on promotion of tourism.
Active movement of people enhances the need for construction of infrastructure
Investment promotion leads to enhanced people exchange
Tourism promotion enhances service distribution.
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In order to promote distribution of goods after the construction of infrastructure, it is necessary to introduce a system to facilitate transnational movement of goods.
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Conclusion
• ASEAN-Japan relations are getting closer and closer, especially in the field of economy.
• ASEAN-Japan people to people ties are getting stronger making both of us “Kokoro no tomo”
• To be Kokoro no tomo, youth exchange is very important.
• ASEAN-Japan relations will continue to grow because they are beneficial to both.
• However, ASEAN is more than that. ASEAN is a challenging project everyone wishes to see succeed.
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